BEWARE OF FAKE ACCOUNTS IN FACE BOOK

While Facebook is getting better and identifying fake accounts, it is still possible.  If you get a request from someone you do know but also know you're already connected on Facebook, it is likely they've stolen that person's profile photo and set up a fake account using their name and information.

According  to  face book- Accounts and Pages that impersonate other people go against our Community Standards and aren't allowed on Facebook. If you see an account that's pretending to be you, someone you know or a public figure (example: celebrity, politician), we encourage you to let us know.

 

How can I trace a fake Facebook account?

Visit the profile of the fake account. Click on the three dots within a circle on the cover photo. A line will appear that says: Give feedback or report this profile. Click or select this line and follow the on-screen instructions Facebook provides for reporting a fake account.

 

Can a fake Facebook account be traced back to you?

Yes. Facebook keeps track of log-in locations and IP information to make sure that accounts are protected from unusual activity and hackers trying to gain access to sensitive information.

 

  If you created a fake social media account to threaten to harm or hurt other people, you could face criminal charges in California and elsewhere in the U.S. Even if you spread terror or harass other people using someone else's name on the Internet, it will not take long until authorities find out.

 

• What Are Signs of a Fake Profile?

1. They Only Have One Photo. Many fake profiles are sloppily prepared. 
2. Their Photo(s) Seem Too Perfect. 
3. They Have Multiple Profiles. 
4. They Send You Links. 
5. They Have a Suspicious Number of Connections. 
6. Their Conversations Are Incoherent. 
7. They Can't Video Chat.
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• How can I track a Facebook user?

Location Sharing

1. You or someone on your friends list can open up a chat dialog through Facebook Messenger, by tapping on the four dots found at the bottom left portion of your screen.
2. Click Location.
3. From there, just select Share Live Location and your friend will get to see your current location.
   

 

• How can you tell fake Facebook pictures?

Look at the number of likes on the page

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vs. the amount of engagement happening on the page. Looks at various posts and pay attention to comments, likes and shares. If there is a large number of page likes but very little or no engagement it is a red flag that the page has purchased fake likes.

 

 

• Can a fake Facebook be traced?

Yes. Facebook keeps track of log-in locations and IP information to make sure that accounts are protected from unusual activity and hackers trying to gain access to sensitive information.

 Court cases have resulted in jail sentences for fake Facebook profiles; in this particular case, a woman was sentenced to 18 months in jail for her fake Facebook profile she created to get back at her ex-boyfriend.